Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Grande-Bretagne

Do you want to gain experience in Primrose Oncology Unit and are you willing to work hard to maintain excellent nursing care? An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Chemotherapy Nurse to work in the Chemotherapy suite in the Primrose Unit.

The post holder will be responsible for administering and caring for patients receiving systemic anti-cancer treatment along with delivering high standards of specialist cancer and palliative care within the Macmillan Primrose Unit at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust.

We are looking for someone ready for a new challenge with good listening skills, an empathetic nature, excellent communicator and who is not afraid of hard work.

• To provide specialised nursing care. To demonstrate a high standard of practice in assessing, implementing and evaluating patient care.
• The post holder will administer cytotoxic chemotherapy and related treatments following appropriate training.
• Supervise and support junior staff, students and health care assistants and work as part of a multi professional cancer care team.
• To ensure that care is delivered as per Trust and unit/ward policies.
• To participate in the ‘‘Induction/Preceptorship packages’’ as applicable after appropriate training.
• To ensure that custody, administration and recording of drugs are in accordance with Trust Policy, Unit / Regional Guidelines for Cytotoxic medication and NMC guidelines.
• To follow unit policy on extravasation of cytotoxic drugs and anaphylaxis as appropriate and when required.
• To inform Unit/Ward Manager of any matters affecting the professional standard of patient care.
• To adhere to the guidelines within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025